Student Newspaper The Volume 117 Edition 1 Prospector September 28, 2017 Gavin's tips to Carroll welcomes back the Rev. survive Carroll Stephen Rowan as interim president Student Columnist GAVIN CUMMINGS Keys for Success During the Mass’s Most Stressful Tradition Sunday Mass: A blessed, 2000-year- old tradition wherein people of faith across the globe gather in celebration and remembrance of God’s loving sacri- fice for us. For many, it represents both the spiritual highlight of the week and an opportunity to gather in community with our fellow classmates and be re- minded of what is truly important. And due to the long-awaited opening of All Saints Chapel, Mass at Carroll will soon have the beautiful home that has been so long in the making. The truth is, however, not every second of the Mass is a picnic. About three-quarters of the way through the celebration, after the last words of the Lord’s Prayer are uttered, Mass-goers are ripped from their prayerful, reflec- tive state and thrust headfirst into a 10-second trial of social competency that could cause even the most extro- verted of social butterflies to break a sweat: the Sign of Peace. The Rev. Stephen Rowan in front of St. Charles Hall. Photo courtesy of Jeff Wald To an untrained eye, the Sign of Peace might appear to be a simple and Jacob Rosen and sciences at Saint Martin’s University Carroll is setting its sights on a new brief period where attendees exchange in Lacey, Washington. strategic plan under the guidance of Row- greetings and pleasantries with their Staff Writer “Having a president that understands an. The plan had been in the works since friends and family before returning arroll needed to find a new pres- last year, and now Rowan is shepherding their attention to the priest. In reality, ident by Aug. 1. After the abrupt it forward. The narrative goes: since the it is an intricate and complex obstacle departure of former President Dr. buildings have gone up, the school needs course of social gymnastics, which, C to turn its sights to the future of student Thomas Evans for a new position in Tex- more often than not, ends in at least one as, the Carroll board of directors decided affairs and operations. The president is awkward encounter. But, as in any good to bring the Rev. Stephen Rowan on as I'm here to do no uniquely suited to be a mediator for stra- challenge, failure is not inevitable. On new interim president of Carroll College. tegic planning, which is providing Rowan the contrary, I’ve found that a success- This is not the first time that Rowan harm, but to do with plenty of work. ful Sign of Peace session is relatively has been appointed interim president of something. We “It is important to understand where the simple through three basic yet vital the college. He formerly presided over want to advance conversation is going and encourage ideas strategies. Carroll in 2000-2001 after Dr. Matthew J. to emerge,” Rowan said. 1. Get Aggressive Quinn stepped down. the mission and Rowan is often working late into the Here’s the situation: The Our Father “I’ve been fortunate to have come to increase the evenings, checking emails, fundraising, has just ended, and “peace time” know Fr. Rowan through his time spent impact of Carroll. and generally running the operations of is upon you. You aren’t worried, on campus in previous years,” said Dr. the school. He even took time out of his though, because your best buddy is in Eric Hall, associate professor of theology Rev. Stephen Rowan Saturday to address the crowd at the Sun the seat directly to your left and should and philosophy. “Our shared love of Cath- Run and advocate for new technologies be an easy place to start. However, olic theology and all things intellectual reaching Carroll. when you turn his way, you find that have grounded many fruitful and ongoing “Father Rowan is an incredible educa- he has abandoned any sense of loyal- conversations.” tor and somebody who is extraordinarily ty to you in order to get first crack at Having earned his bachelor’s degree accessible, and people like him because the pretty girl to his immediate left. from Fairfield University and his master’s he pays attention,” said Conor Coutts, a Suppressing your urge to panic, you and doctoral degrees from The University the strangeness of the faculty endeavor, junior political science and theology dou- spin around only to find the person to of British Columbia, Rowan is no stranger especially the ins and outs of teaching, ble major from Enumclaw, Washington. your right is already shaking hands to academia. He also possesses a bach- allows me to trust even the difficult deci- “He’s also just a very friendly guy who with someone in the row behind you. elor's degree in Sacred Theology from sions he will no doubt make,” said Hall. makes an effort to say hello.” Now completely out of options, you are Saint Mary’s Seminary and University The interim president is a place-holder Rowan can be found walking around forced to stand there like a lonely buf- and was ordained a priest of the Archdio- until a permanent replacement can be campus getting to know the Carroll com- foon and wait for someone to show pity. cese of Seattle in 1970. found, but that doesn’t mean the interim munity, meeting students and stepping The way to avoid this is simply to get Rowan is well-known in higher educa- president does nothing. into faculty offices. It’s a level relation- aggressive. Make a habit of mentally tion. He has served in many academic and “I’m here to do no harm, but to do ship that he is adamant about because selecting one of the people sitting next administrative positions as professor and something,” Rowan said. “We want to ad- as Rowan said, “Leadership is a form of to you as your primary target as soon dean at Seattle University and University vance the mission and increase the impact service.” as you sit down. When crunch time of Portland, and as interim dean of arts of Carroll.” arrives, it’s a good idea to be starting your hug or handshake before Father Marc even finishes the phrase, “Sign of Peace.” As the old adage goes: “You Carroll Student App All Saints Chapel snooze, you lose.” Page 12 A vital tip: Make sure that your Page 3 mentally selected target is not one half of a couple. Couples are a strange beast when it comes to the world of peace-giving. It doesn’t matter if they have a continuous 24-hour texting Study Abroad: conversation with each other. It doesn’t Ecuador and matter if your friendship with one of South Africa Pages 8-9 More PEACE on page 5 Thursday, September 28, 2017 2 Campus Letter from the editors This new school year has brought us big shoes of previous editor Isaac Bos- Through my four years of working on who desire to share their opinions with exciting classes, fresh textbooks, reunions trom (both figuratively and literally: He’s The Prospector, I have had struggles and the Carroll community. The Prospector with old friends, connections to new a tall guy!). I began as a journalism major successes, but I have always had a great is an outlet through which you can speak friends, as well as lung-damaging smoke at The University of Montana my fresh- support team to work with me. I met Ma- out against the injustice in this world and the ever-pleasant instant transition man year before transferring to Carroll riah last spring in Writing for the Media and even the injustice that may be taking from summer into a harsh and snowy in the spring of 2016, and this is a great and I am so thankful she said “yes” to place on our very campus. This is not a Montana winter. Despite the fast grow- opportunity for me to keep my ties to the joining me as co-editor for my last year of time in our world to stay silent, so speak ing homework, the sharp decline of our news and journalism world. I am thankful working on The Prospector. up, be vigilant, and be proud of your GPAs, and the unpredictable weather, to be working alongside Breanna, who The media and journalism has been beliefs. Your words and your values are we, your editors, are so excited for what has worked on school newspapers for handed one heck of a bad reputation in not fake news. this semester will hold for us at Carroll many years. recent years, but we hope to help turn College. I, Breanna, am a senior studying around that reputation, at least in our I, Mariah, am a junior from right here anthrozoology with dreams of attend- small corner of Montana. We want The Carpe Diem, in Helena. I am double majoring in En- ing veterinary technician school. I am Prospector to be somewhere you can go glish writing and English literature and from Aurora, Colorado, and I have been for the latest news on our beautiful cam- double minoring in Spanish and social working on student run newspapers since pus, but we also want it to be more than a Breanna Caldwell media. I first started writing for The Pros- my junior year of high school. 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